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EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
NOVEMBER 2022
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Mass General Hospital Psychiatry Academy
Psychiatric Disorders in Women: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations Across the Female Lifespan
November 14 — January 1, 2023 / Virtual
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2020 Mom Webinar
Reproductive Healthcare and Maternal Mental Health
November 16 / 12:00pm ET
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American Hospital Association Webinar
VR Simulations Improve Maternal & Infant Outcomes
November 16 / 1:00pm ET
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Institute for Medicaid Innovation & Every Mother Counts Learning Series
Doulas & Perinatal Community Health Workers in Medicaid
Eight monthly sessions starting December 1 / Virtual
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FMMHC's Perinatal Mental Health Conference
December 1 — 3 / Hybrid / Tampa, FL
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Mass General Hospital Psychiatry Academy
Substance Use Disorders: Comprehensive Review & Update
February 19 — 22, 2023 / Lake Buena Vista, FL
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Happy Veteran's Day!
We honor our servicemembers, and are grateful for their service and many sacrifices in protecting our great nation. Today, the Biden-Harris Administration reaffirmed its commitment to supporting America's veterans and their families with several critical health initiatives.
Women are the fastest growing group of veterans using VA services. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to addressing and providing resources for the specialized health care needs of women veterans, improving mental health care and access, addressing infertility and reducing intimate partner violence. Over the past year, the VA has expanded access to reproductive health services, committed to improving maternal health, and placed a Women’s Mental Health Champion at every VA Medical Center to ensure women feel welcome and receive equitable treatment and care.
Read The White House Fact Sheet or listen to Vice President Harris's remarks.
Last month, we shared a recent report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office showing the high rate of mental health diagnoses during the perinatal period among active duty servicemembers, their dependents, and retirees. LEARN MORE
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Prematurity Awareness
According to the CDC, about 1 in 10 babies are born preterm, or before completing the normal 37-40 weeks of pregnancy. These babies miss out on the important growth and development that happens in the final weeks. Preterm birth is a leading cause of infant mortality, and babies who survive can have short- and long-term health problems. November is an opportunity to reflect on the nearly 400,00 babies born preterm each year in the U.S. and what we can do to prevent it.
Join March of Dimes for action and advocacy during their Maternal and Infant Health Awareness Week, starting November 15!
World Prematurity Day is November 17, themed "A parent's embrace: a powerful therapy. Enable skin-to-skin contact from the moment of birth." GET INVOLVED
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Join Montana Obstetrics & Maternal Support (MOMS) on November 16 as Drs. Annie Belcourt and Donald Warne present on “Integrating Traditional and Modern Medicine” and “Challenges in American Indian Health Professions Education” as part of Native American Heritage Month 2022. LEARN MORE | |
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National Rural Health Day
HRSA is celebrating National Rural Health Day on November 17, with the theme “Advancing Behavioral Health Equity in Rural Communities.”
Join the webinar at 3:00pm ET for a discussion with HRSA Administrator, Carole Johnson, and other HHS leaders to hear about what the federal government is doing to increase behavioral health equity in rural communities, including substance use treatment.
Throughout the week, HRSA grantees will share best practices from their rural work on strengthening mental health, and other presentations will tackle important topics like workplace stress and intimate partner violence. LEARN MORE
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Family Caregivers Month
About 1 in 5 U.S adults (53 million) are unpaid caregivers to family, friends, and neighbors. Twenty-seven percent or nearly a third of adult caregivers are helping someone with a mental illness. Caregiving can often significantly impact the life of the caregiver by making it more difficult to maintain one's own physical & mental health and straining both work and social life.
It’s important for caregivers to take care of their own mental health. This year, MHA has created an online guide to help new caregivers navigate their role. Check out additional resources for caregivers from Caring Bridge.
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CALLS FOR PROPOSALS & SUBMISSIONS | | |
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2023 AMCHP Conference
Cultivating Diverse Leaders in Maternal and Child Health
May 6 — 9 / New Orleans, LA
Registration open now! Proposals due November 22.
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2023 ADAA Conference
From Science and Technology to Evidence-Based Practice: Enhancing Access through Integration
April 13 —16 / Washington, DC
Registration open now! Deadline for posters is December 1.
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36th Annual PSI Conference
June 28 — July 2 / Kansas City, MO
Deadline for proposals is January 4.
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General Hospital Psychiatry Journal
Seeks Articles on Perinatal Mental Health
A special issue of General Hospital Psychiatry will focus on perinatal mental health. Editors are seeking review articles, conceptual manuscripts, original research reports, letters to the editor, and editorials. Due January 15. LEARN MORE
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Study on Well-Being After Pregnancy
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital are recruiting participants who have given birth within the last 6 months, currently living in Massachusetts, and with & without a history of mental health challenges. People of color are especially encouraged to join. Compensation up to $35. LEARN MORE
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2023 Maternal Mental Health Forum
A Virtual Conference and Networking Event from 2020 Mom
March 22 — 24, 2023
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Perinatal and Infant Psychiatry Conference
Separation and Connection in an Ever-Changing World: Understanding the Experiences of Parents and Babies
May 6, 2023 / 9:00am - 4:00pm ET / Virtual
Hosted by Wiell Cornell Medicine. More info coming soon!
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“Just because no one else can heal or do your inner work for you, doesn’t mean you can, should, or need to do it alone.”
― Lisa Olivera
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Building Partnerships
Advocating for Change
Curating Information
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Our vision is universal and equitable education, prevention, screening, and treatment for maternal mental health conditions during pregnancy and year following pregnancy. | | | | | |
